Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Brain Bucket–Lil Beaver, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. 3 Elk 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Putnam Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 18 min of walking

4. Cedar River Pipeline Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Cedar River–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

6. Route 66 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Henry Switch Park Land & Route 66 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Legacy Site–Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 5 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Lake Wilderness Arboretum–Cedar River, 7 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Franklin Ghost Town & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Green River Gorge State Park Conservation Area Viewpoint & Southeast Green River Gorge Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Anacortes Road & Pole Line Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 215 min of walking